epicarpal

• Adjetivo obsoleto que se refiere a la capa externa del fruto (epicarpio); ya no se usa en el lenguaje común.

An obsolete adjective relating to the outer layer of a fruit (the epicarp); no longer in common use.

1. Relating to the epicarpC2formal

   Of or pertaining to the epicarp, which is the outermost layer of the skin of a fruit.

   Epicárpico

   • The epicarpal layer of the apple is often waxed for preservation.
   • Botanists study the epicarpal structure to understand fruit development.
   • The epicarpal cells of the orange contain essential oils.